Request for a preliminary ruling from the Administrativen sad Sofia-grad (Bulgaria) lodged on 11 September 2024 – ‘Golf Bulgaria’ EOOD v Savet za elektronni medii

(Case C-591/24, Golf Bulgaria)

(C/2024/6922)

Language of the case: Bulgarian

Referring court

Administrativen sad Sofia-grad

Parties to the main proceedings

Applicant and appellant in cassation: ‘Golf Bulgaria’ EOOD

Defendant and respondent in cassation: Savet za elektronni medii

Question referred

Is it permissible under EU law for national legislation, by incorporating into national law a general principle of law as constituted by the observance of ‘accepted standards of morality’, to make it possible for the Member State to introduce additional measures, to the effect, inter alia, that the liability of a particular information society service within the meaning of Directive 2010/13 (1) is established on the basis of the observance of accepted standards of morality, and, if so, to what extent does the application of that abstract principle as the basis for liability for infringements not restrict the freedom of expression under Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union?

(1)  Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2010 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (OJ 2010 L 95, p. 1).